Darien Obituaries 2025
Joseph Magliari obit obituary

Joseph Magliari, 82, Owned and Ran a Barber Shop for 52 Years, Enjoyed Skiing, Racquetball at Darien YMCA

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Joseph Bruce Magliari “Joe”, 82, passed away at home in Darien on Feb. 26, 2025. Joe was born in Stamford on October 31, 1942, son of the late Joseph and Margaret (DeCostanzo) Magliari. Joe proudly grew up on Stamford’s West Side and was a graduate of Stamford High School (‘60) then Wright Technical School (’61) and spent six years serving in the National Guard. After graduation Joe took to master his trade and became a well-respected barber in Wilton, retiring as owner/operator of Village Barber Shop in 2014 after 52 years.

Darien Obituaries 2025
Keith Baity obit obituary

Keith Baity, 68, International Financial Consultant Who Lived in Multiple Countries, Accomplished Golfer, Loved to Play Squash

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Keith Flake Baity passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Bedford, New Hampshire, at the age of 68. Keith was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Oct. 26, 1956, and was the identical twin of John Cooley Baity Jr.. He grew up in Larchmont and Rye, New York, and attended Deerfield Academy from 1970 to 1974. He graduated from Princeton University in 1978 and went on to earn his MBA from Columbia Business School in 1982.

Darien Obituaries 2024
Anthony Fletcher obit obituary

Anthony Fletcher, 65, Landscaper, Could Grow Anything in His Garden, NY Giants Fan

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Anthony Wayne Fletcher, 65, of Norwalk died on April 5 at Yale New Haven Hospital from liver and kidney failure. Tony was the son of Alexander C. and Ethel D. Fletcher. He grew up in Darien and graduated from Darien High School in 1977. He earned a B.S. in business from Southern Oregon State College in Ashland, Oregon in 1982. Tony worked in the landscaping and construction businesses throughout his life, including Riedel Landscaping, The Gardeners Center, Don Crawford Landscaping and Blue Wave Construction, among others.

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Thomas Taylor Sr. obit obituary

Thomas Taylor Sr., Active Community Volunteer, Elder and Deacon in Noroton Presbyterian Church

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Thomas William Taylor Sr., a 45-year resident of Darien, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024. — This obituary, originally was published on April 2, now has information on his wake, to be held today, Friday, and his funeral on Saturday: His family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2024 at the Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road.  A memorial service will be held at Noroton Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m., Saturday June 1. Thomas William Taylor Sr. was born in 1937 to Alva and Mary Taylor in Coshocton, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University and his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. After graduation, he lived in Cleveland, where he met his wife-to-be, Janet Hausser.

Darien Obituaries 2024
Judith Kilmartin obit obituary

Judith Kilmartin, 84, Director of P2P Volunteers for Four Decades, Devoted Bridge Player, Skilled at Needlepoint

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With heavy hearts and cherished memories, we bid farewell to Judith Webb Kilmartin, a beloved mother and grandmother (known affectionately as GrandMummy or GM), who passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. After bravely battling metastatic melanoma, Judy passed away at Yale New Haven Hospital at the youthful age of 84, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter.  She was the beloved daughter of Vincent C. Webb, M.D., and Margaret English Webb, and was predeceased by her parents and husband, Donald Joseph Kilmartin Jr.  (“Don” aka “Pop Pop”). After graduating from Skidmore College, she moved to New York City, where she met her husband, Donald J. Kilmartin Jr. With Don by her side, Judy’s heart became firmly anchored in Noroton Bay, where she spent more than 40 years developing life-long friendships and was honored with the title, “Queen of the Bay.”

Together with Don, they built a loving and vibrant family that lit up the Bay with laughter, boating adventures, swim races, and quiet (and sometimes not-so-quiet) dinners on the deck. Her dedication and passion shone brightly at Person to Person, where she served as director of volunteers for over four decades.

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Catharine Westlake obit obituary

Catharine Westlake, 88, Artist, Journalist, Cat Lover — Wear Orange, Pink, Bright Colors at the Reception

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Catharine Johnston Westlake passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024, at Stamford Hospital, shortly after turning 88. She was born Catharine Howard Johnston, on April 6, 1936, to Howard Andrews Johnston and Dorothy Perkins Johnston in Jamestown, New York, where she was raised and was valedictorian commencement speaker at Jamestown High School. She graduated from Smith College in the Class of 1958, majoring in Art, her lifelong passion. She was predeceased by her first husband Harry Wayne Morgan, with whom she shared two children, and her second husband Peter Harry Westlake. In the early 1960s, Catharine helped establish the World Press Institute in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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Frances Sabato

Frances Sabato, 78, Loved Cooking Italian Dishes, Holidays with Family, Broadway Shows, Visiting Bermuda

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Frances A. Sabato, 78, a longtime resident of Darien, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25 after a long battle with dementia. Her final days were spent surrounded by her adoring family. She was born in Hartford on July 28, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Roy and Pauline Falby of Stamford. Frances’s love for her family was number one above all else. Known by so many as “Fran or Franny” her favorite name was “Grammy.”

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Richard Wharton obit obituary

Major Richard Carleton Wharton, USMC (Ret), 85, Business Executive, Trombone Player, Longtime Darien Resident

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Richard “Dick” Wharton, a cherished father, grandfather, and member of the Darien community for over five decades, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, under the care of Autumn Lakes Healthcare in Norwalk. At the time of his passing, he was 85 years old. Born in Sept. 7, 1938 in Long Branch, New Jersey, Dick was the beloved son of Carleton and Edna Wharton of Keyport, New Jersey. He graduated from Keyport High School in his hometown and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree from Monmouth College, followed by an MBA from Fordham University.

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Michael Grogan obit obituary

Michael Grogan, 86, Longtime Darien Resident, Navy Veteran, Volunteer, Member of Saint Luke’s Parish

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Michael Brian Grogan, a 38-year resident of Darien, died at home on April 21 after a long illness. He was 86. Michael was born on July 16, 1937, in Mount Kisco, New York. He was son of the late John and Mary Grace O’Brien Grogan. He is survived by his wife, Janet Fitzsimons, sister, Mary Ann Pullen, children, Caroline (Brennan) and John, and grandchildren, Caleb, Elizabeth and Evan.

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Robert Damon obit obituary

Robert Damon, Strategic Consultant and Recruiter, Loved Sailing, Boat Racing, Running

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Robert A. (Bob) Damon died suddenly at home on March 14 in Vero Beach, Florida. His death was the result of an enlarged heart. Those of us who were lucky enough to have Bob in our lives would not be surprised, as Bob had the biggest heart of anyone we knew. Bob was born in Somerville, Massachusetts. He was predeceased by his mother, Constance O’Teri and brother, Jim.

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Glenn Hoffman obit obituary

Glenn Hoffman, 77 — Instead of Reading an Abridged Narrative Here, Visit His Living Memorial Website

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Conventional obituaries are simply too impersonal for Glenn Hoffman’s memory. He didn’t live in B&W column-inches, but in 3-D TECHNICOLOR. So that is how he will be celebrated. Following Glenn’s own respectful disregard for convention, instead of reading an abridged narrative here, you are all warmly invited to visit his new WWW.GWHOFFMAN.LIFE Living Memorial website for a full tribute and remembrance of this phenomenal man! For now, suffice to sadly say we lost our remarkable Glenn on Christmas Day, 2023.

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Michael Malone III obit obituary

Michael Malone III, 73, Lawyer, Avid Golfer Who Passed Away After Following a Day at The Masters, Leaves 10 Darien Grandkids

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Michael J.P. Malone III, beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather, passed away suddenly on April 11, following a day at The Masters, watching an event he cherished. He  was 73. Born on Aug. 3, 1950, in Bronxville, New York, Michael was the son of the late Anne Connors Malone and Michael J.P. Malone. He was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Malone, and is survived by his sisters, Michele Byrnes and Patricia Malone Chin.

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Warren Mathews obit obituary

Warren Mathews, 84, Avid Sailor, Noroton Yacht Club Member, Commercial Real Estate Executive

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Warren Francis Mathews, 84, passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 8, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. Warren was born the oldest of three children on Jan. 24, 1940, in Chicago. He attended Fenwick High School and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in economics at DePaul University in Chicago. Warren was a member of the Alpha Beta Gamma fraternity and served as president during his senior year.